On this day in history–October 16, 1859–John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. His… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 15, 1582–Pope Gregory XIII implemented the Gregorian calendar. In several Catholic countries, the calendar for… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 14, 1066–William, duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II of England at the Battle of… READ MORE
This morning, I received an email from Starbucks, encouraging me to sign its “Come Together Petition.” I doubt many people… READ MORE
On this day in history, Charles Martel defeated the Moors at the Battle of Tours, ending the Muslim invasion of… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 9, 1635, Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because he questioned the… READ MORE
Vern L. Bengtson, Norella M. Putney, and Susan C. Harris, Families and Faith: How Religion Is Passed Down Across Generations… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 8, 451–the Council of Chalcedon convened. The council met to resolve theological disputes about how… READ MORE
On this day in history–October 7, 1571–the Holy League defeated the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto.… READ MORE
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